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MAN OVERBOARD ~ RED flares reported at 11.37 p.m. on 24th July led to the Moelfre, Anglesey, life-boat Watkin Williams, which is a 42-foot Watson type, going to the aid of the yacht Nisser of Hoylake seven miles east of Moelfre at 12.40 a.m....
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Appledore, Devon. On the 7th of January, 1959, the Post Office tele- phone engineer in charge asked the honorary secretary for help in bringing three engineers to Lundy Island, as the only telephone line to the island had been out of action...
Sea Flower and Brighter Dawn
Boulmer, Northumberland. On the afternoon of the 12th July, 1961, con- cern was felt for two local fishing cobles Sea Flower and Brighter Dawn, which were overdue from fishing. The crews of other boats had reported on returning that...
Havant Branch
At home for round the world sailor: Sir Alec Rose, Shoreline member No 1 and president of Havant branch, (centre) with Lady Rose (third from r) invited 100 guests to a highly successful wine and cheese party at their house which made... - View image in PDF
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Rotarians Celebrate: the Nine Rotary Clubs of West Glamorgan
Rotarians celebrate: the nine Rotary clubs of West Glamorgan came together for a presentation dinner at University College, Swansea, after they had raised a remarkable £25,050 for The Mumbles lifeboat appeal in a grand prize draw. Cliff... - View image in PDF
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During Hyde Branch
How well do you know your onions? During Hyde branch's Christmas fair held at the town hall one of the attractions was to 'guess the weight of the onions'. Home-made cakes and preserves, crafts, plants, good-as-new items and RNLI... - View image in PDF
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Plymouth's Madonna Look-A-Like Caroline Taylor
Plymouth's Madonna look-a-like, Caroline Taylor, wax bundled into a cur and driven off at high speed by the baddies. Having transferred to a bout the bad guys and their captive rendezvoused with good guy Lord Mayor Tonv Parish, who was... - View image in PDF
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The Sailing Barge Saltcote Belle
NOVEMBER 17TH. - CLACTON - ON - SEA, ESSEX. Early in the evening the coastguard reported that red flares had been seen from a sailing barge aground in Spitway, and at 7.32 P.M. the motor life-boat Edward Z.
Dresden was...
The American Steamer James E. Haviland
DECEMBER 17TH. - WALMER, KENT.
The naval officer-in-charge, Ramsgate, asked that a doctor should be taken to the American steamer James E. Haviland. A strong southwest wind was blowing and the sea was very rough. The motor...
36 Years a Coxswain
Coxswain George Parkhill, of .Kirkcudbright, has retired on account of illhealth.
The Institution has awarded him a certificate of service and, at his own choice, a gratuity in lieu of a pension. He is 59, and was appointed...
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